The patient in Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital had a bomb blast injury and he suffered from Traumatic Cataract, Cornea Opacity & Vitreous haemorrhage in the right eye and was completely blind in both the eyes. With complicated multiple procedures, the 37 year old Yemen national got back his vision

Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital, Bengaluru recently announced that they had successfully conducted a complicated multiple surgical treatment to a Yemen based patient who had lost his vision in a bomb blast, regained 85% of his vision. A Corneal surgeon, Cataract surgeon & a Retina surgeon were involved for recovering the lost vision of the patient within 3 days.

The 37 year old, Yemen patient, Sameer Abdo with a history of bomb blast, completely lost his left eye and was blind in his right eye too due to corneal opacity, Traumatic cataract & Haemorrhage inside his eye. The patient complained with severe pain in his eyes and could not even read or move around on his own.

Speaking on the occasion Dr. Ravi Dorairaj, Medical Director, Dr. Agarwal Eye Hospital, Bengaluru averred, “We had performed a complicated multiple surgeries to the patient who came to our hospital with damaged Right eye which was found with multiple foreign particles in cornea. On further diagnosing, we found that he was suffering from Traumatic cataract &, Vitreous hemorrhage resulting in bleeding inside the eye. We took this case as a challenge when others were hesitant to operate for vision & performed the procedures successfully. Since he was young, we thought of giving a cosmetic correction to his left eye and proceeded with customized prosthesis.”

Dr. Bindhya,consultant Ophthalmologist Dr. Agarwal Eye Hospital, Indira Nagar averred, “At 1st we had started with the complicated procedure of removing multiple minute foreign particles in cornea and then performed traumatic cataract surgery with Intraocular lenses implantation & also intra vitreal injection. Post operatively, the patient was kept under observation. The next day, we observed that the patient slowly started regaining vision. After 3 days of immense observation the patient regained 85% of his vision.

Speaking about his vision recovery the Yemen patient, Sameer Abdo averred, “I understood that because of more complication & resource limitation, I was differed elsewhere for treatment. I thank Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital & its team of doctors who took my case as a challenge and brought my vision back. Now I am able to read books & even ride a motorbike on my own and I can move freely without anyone’s help.”

Dr. Agarwal’s Eye Hospital a comprehensive eye hospital offering a one – stop solution for eye ailments; was started in the year 1957. Now the hospital is in its 60th year of offering quality services in eye care. It has 15 branches in Chennai & a visible footprint in the states of Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha, Andaman & Rajasthan. A tertiary eye care centre at Mauritius marks its 1st ever step towards establishing an international presence extended upto 16 branches covering the Indian Ocean region, African countries & even East Asia.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file within four weeks a vision document for protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal.

The apex court also directed the state government to explain why there was a sudden flurry of activities in and around the Taj Mahal and the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) and why leather industries and hotels were coming up there.

TTZ is an area of about 10,400 sq kms spread over the districts of Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Hathras and Etah in Uttar Pradesh and Bharatpur in Rajasthan.

“You file the vision document within four weeks,”a bench comprising Justices M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta said.

“There is sudden flurry of activities in TTZ. Is there any particular reason for that? Leather industries and hotels are coming up there. Why? the bench asked Additional Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta, who was appearing for the state.

Mehta told the top court that he would get instructions on this issue and get back to it.

Meanwhile, the state government filed a separate application for cutting 234 trees for laying pipelines for water supply in Agra city.

The bench, however, directed the state to apprise it as how many tress have already been planted in the TTZ and posted the matter for hearing after four weeks.

The top court had earlier said that “ad hoc” measures were not enough to preserve the Taj Mahal for “a few hundred years” and directed the state government to prepare a document with a futuristic vision to protect the historic 17th century mausoleum for future generations.

Environmentalist M C Mehta, who had filed a plea seeking protection of the Taj from the ill-effects of polluting gases and deforestation in and around the area, had earlier told the bench that the TTZ was an “ecologically sensitive area” and the government should have come out with a comprehensive policy for preservation and protection of the Taj.

The apex court, which is dealing with Mehta’s petition, has been monitoring development in the area to protect the Taj Mahal, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal in 1631. The mausoleum is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

(Agencies)

India is currently celebrating the silver jubilee of its Dialogue Relations with ASEAN on the theme “Shared Values, Common Destiny”, which builds upon the civilization & cultural ties that have bound lndia & ASEAN countries for 2 millennia. A large number of events spanning the political, economic, cultural & people – to – people domain have been planned and held in the course of the year across India & ASEAN Member States to mark this historic milestone in our relationship.

As a part of these celebratory events, Ministry of External Affairs along with Indian Chamber of Commerce (lCC) organized “ASEAN – India Start up Festival & Hackathon and Visit to Successful Indian Start ups” at Hyderabad, Jaipur & Delhi. 24 startups & ethical hackers from ASEAN countries came to India and participated in this 4 day program spanning across 3 cities namely Hyderabad, Jaipur & Delhi. More than 100 startups participated on the 1st day of the festival in Hyderabad. A parallel hackathon was also organised in Hyderabad which witnessed participation from India as well as ASEAN Ethical hackers.

The Valedictory session of the same was organized at MEA which witnessed deliberation from Preeti Saran (Secretary – East), K. J. Alphons Union Minister of State Tourism & Dr. Rajeev Singh (Director General, ICC).

Ideaspace Foundation, Philippines & Now floats from India (ranked as 30 under Forbes 30) shared their experience with the participating delegates too.

MEP party’s All India President Dr. Nowhera Shaikh last night met the protesting Mid-Day Meal Scheme Workers and assured them of all the help.

Besides, Dr. Nowhera Shaikh gave blankets to more than 1000 workers and also arranged food & shelter for them. Dr. Nowhera Shaikh also stated that she will speak to the authority and also take the required legal action to see that the workers get their well – deserved dues.

Dr. Nowhera Shaikh was deeply concerned about the plight of the women who are preparing the food for the children especially the women who are sleeping in the open in the Freedom Park.

Last but not the least assuring a quick solution Dr. Nowhera Shaikh also said that her support for the entire community of the Mid – Day Meal Scheme’s Workers will always be there and that she will not rest until she brings justice to the Mid – Day Meal Scheme’s Workers.

Chennai: Leading Tamil actor Kamal Haasan, who is all set to foray into politics soon, today said he and superstar Rajinikanth needed to contemplate if it was necessary for them to join hands and face the election. Haasan said both of them were being asked repeatedly if they would face the polls together and added that he endorsed the view of Rajinikanth in this respect.

“Rajini sir, to this question had said that only time will give an answer and I had seconded that view. Truly, only time will answer,” he said in his weekly column in Tamil magazine ‘Ananda Vikatan.’ Haasan, who is set to unveil his political party’s name and go on a political tour on February 21 said both of them should first formally launch their respective political parties.

Following this, policies should be spelt out and it needed to be seen if these were compatible, he said. “Hence, it is not a decision that can be taken now… Also, both of us need to ponder if that is necessary,” he said.

In addition, Haasan said the question of aligning with Rajinikanth was not like choosing the star cast for films as both were entirely different things. On January 17, to a query on forging ties with Haasan, Rajinikanth had said, “Only time will be able to tell that. Let us see in due course of time.”

Last month, Haasan had appealed to the people to support his political journey. “Join hands with me to empower our country and the state,” he had said. The entry of two top Tamil film stars comes against the backdrop of a perceived vacuum in Tamil Nadu politics after former chief minister J Jayalalithaa’s death.

The perception gained currency in view of the ill-health of DMK chief M Karunanidhi for over a year following which he was inactive in politics.

(PTI)